# Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1232 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1233 --- ## [Please donate and help me prevent celebrity look alike midget porn stars from being eaten by badgers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-donate-and-help-me-prevent-celebrity-look-alike-midget-porn-stars-from-being-eaten-by-badgers/598202)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-donate-and-help-me-prevent-celebrity-look-alike-midget-porn-stars-from-being-eaten-by-badgers/598202 "2011-10-01T20:49:06Z")
For too long the world has stood silently by and watched our celebrity look alike dwarf porn stars get eaten by badgers. We are all familiar with the case of Percy Foster, the latest Gordon Ramsay look alike dwarf porn … --- ## [Amazing to watch...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-to-watch/598204)
**Author:** [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-to-watch/598204 "2011-10-01T16:53:08Z")
This video almost brought tears to my eyes. The sheer, unencumbered joy and amazement can be felt through this woman’s facial and body language. It really is something. --- ## [Google the number 241543903 and then hit "Enter".](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-the-number-241543903-and-then-hit-enter/598234)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2011, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-the-number-241543903-and-then-hit-enter/598234 "2011-10-01T14:49:50Z")
I feel a strange urge to add to the collection after finding this. (No worries, it’s nothing NSFW) --- ## [Your dog bit my bf, it's all cool I guess](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-dog-bit-my-bf-its-all-cool-i-guess/597641)
**Author:** [@BleizDu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BleizDu)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2011, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-dog-bit-my-bf-its-all-cool-i-guess/597641 "2011-10-01T12:51:36Z")
Yesterday we went for a walk in a little touristy town. I was lagging behind, taking pics of the scenery, when I suddenly heard my bf yelling. A cocker was barking and repeatedly trying to bite his legs, its owner finall… --- ## [Today's Iron Stomach Lunch Challenge:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/todays-iron-stomach-lunch-challenge/598172)
**Author:** [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2011, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/todays-iron-stomach-lunch-challenge/598172 "2011-10-01T12:09:04Z")
See how good our freezer is. I’m having the sausage/pepper/onion left over from my birthday. In February. Of 2010. I let it defrost overnight, and so far it’s passed every sniff test and it looks perfectly fine. It’s … --- ## [Military claims it's too expensive to ship???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-claims-its-too-expensive-to-ship/598098)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2011, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-claims-its-too-expensive-to-ship/598098 "2011-10-01T06:04:40Z")
I’m not buying this story. Our Air Force has an entire fleet of cargo planes. C-130 Hercules can carry enormous loads of cargo. Plus we have Naval cargo ships. Yet we can’t get back our own equipment? It’s too expensi… --- ## [Senator gets upset over ad showing him with 5 fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senator-gets-upset-over-ad-showing-him-with-5-fingers/598184)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2011, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senator-gets-upset-over-ad-showing-him-with-5-fingers/598184 "2011-10-01T05:27:21Z")
At first I thought it was an Onion article, but once you read it, you realize it wasn’t. Montana Senator, who lost 3 fingers in an accident, shown in Republican ad with 5 fingers. Republican Committee Member 1: “Hey, l… --- ## [This town is too small- an OKCupid story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-town-is-too-small-an-okcupid-story/598108)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2011, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-town-is-too-small-an-okcupid-story/598108 "2011-10-01T02:24:30Z")
So, the other night I was at an event with an out-of-town friend, and she ran into a guy she used to know named “Ramon.” Ramon and I hit it off on the dance floor, and he was hitting on me pretty hard. I’m super-single r… --- ## [L.A. County Fair: I'm giving you another chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-county-fair-im-giving-you-another-chance/598047)
**Author:** [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/l-a-county-fair-im-giving-you-another-chance/598047 "2011-09-30T22:26:40Z")
Okay, last week I tried the L.A. county fair for the first time in many years. I will admit that I screwed up, for the most part—no sunblock, no hat, didn’t map out a path back to my car. It was hotter than I had expec… --- ## [Rep Jared Polis & spouse welcome new baby boy. \[edited title\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-jared-polis-spouse-welcome-new-baby-boy-edited-title/598203)
**Author:** [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-jared-polis-spouse-welcome-new-baby-boy-edited-title/598203 "2011-09-30T22:18:20Z")
Mazel Tov :smiley: Am I right to say that this is a first? There are other gay people in Congress, but I’m not sure if anyone had a child while ‘out’ and serving a term. Here’s a small bit about the ‘Congressional spous… --- ## [lost dog not mundane or pointless](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-dog-not-mundane-or-pointless/598109)
**Author:** [@gone2thedogs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gone2thedogs)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-dog-not-mundane-or-pointless/598109 "2011-09-30T21:06:38Z")
but I don’t know where else to post. You guys are the best and I’m reaching out to you in this crisis. Lost male Borzoi dog, light brown and white. tall and thin, looks like a greyhound with long hair. Wearing collar a… --- ## [Is dressing spiffy overcompensating for something?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-dressing-spiffy-overcompensating-for-something/597989)
**Author:** [@Jaledin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaledin)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-dressing-spiffy-overcompensating-for-something/597989 "2011-09-30T20:48:53Z")
It started when I was a pretty ragged alcoholic – I took care to shave closely (after the amount of fluid required) and dress sharp. Now that I’m merely sometimes anxious, I still take care to wear a sharp shirt, and, i… --- ## [Forbes 400 Richest Americans List](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-400-richest-americans-list/597452)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-400-richest-americans-list/597452 "2011-09-30T19:58:11Z")
The 2011list is out. The top ten are; Alice Walton | Worth: $20.9 billion Jim Walton | Worth: $21.1 billion Sheldon Adelson | Worth: $21.5 billion George Soros | Worth: 22 billion Christy Walton | $24.5 billion David K… --- ## [old school memes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-memes/597986)
**Author:** [@chaosshifter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaosshifter)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-memes/597986 "2011-09-30T19:03:27Z")
so was wandering the net and then decided to check back on the all you base are belong to us video http://www.planettribes.com/allyourbase/video1\_view.shtml and was wondering what old school memes the SDMB remembers. --- ## [Didn't get the job](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/didnt-get-the-job/598153)
**Author:** [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/didnt-get-the-job/598153 "2011-09-30T18:16:07Z")
. . . Crap. It was a great job too. And the hours were right, so I wouldn’t have to give up any of my freelance work (which I live off of now), thus diminishing the benefits of a regular gig. This is the first job I’… --- ## [Unbearable Cute Crib full of Panda Cubs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbearable-cute-crib-full-of-panda-cubs/597885)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbearable-cute-crib-full-of-panda-cubs/597885 "2011-09-30T16:57:37Z")
All together now ----- AWWWWWWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! --- ## [The Jello Biafra Coincidence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jello-biafra-coincidence/598093)
**Author:** [@Hyperelastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hyperelastic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jello-biafra-coincidence/598093 "2011-09-30T15:03:04Z")
I was going to post this in Cafe Society but it really has nothing to do with his music. Today I was in my car listening to some people on the radio talking about Jello Biafra. They played one of his songs. I have to ad… --- ## [Know The British](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-the-british/598066)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-the-british/598066 "2011-09-30T14:05:51Z")
Here’s a great, entertaining film explaining the UK to a presumably North American business audience, from 1974. Some fantastic lines in it. The narrator sounds kinda Canadian to me, am I correct? --- ## [Update & A Thank You for Previous Questions Asked](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-a-thank-you-for-previous-questions-asked/598124)
**Author:** [@thursday\_next](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thursday_next)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/update-a-thank-you-for-previous-questions-asked/598124 "2011-09-30T07:46:06Z")
I asked a question back in March regarding removing a facial cleanser and another in August regarding nail polish brushes. Instead of opening both of those threads again, I thought I’d post here instead. (The recent sp… --- ## [I love my new job](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-new-job/598095)
**Author:** [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-new-job/598095 "2011-09-30T07:15:13Z")
In March, I was more or less involuntarily separated from the school district I spent the last seven years working for. I was pissed. I did spend 5 months getting paid to sit on my butt and watch Law & Order but at som… --- ## [When the do not call list doesn't work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-do-not-call-list-doesnt-work/598099)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-do-not-call-list-doesnt-work/598099 "2011-09-30T05:21:10Z")
About six months ago, some debt collection agency started calling me about every other day thinking I was some guy named “Phillip”. I’m not Phillip, I don’t know any Phiilips, and I told them this but they kept calling.… --- ## [Cat pictures!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-pictures/597685)
**Author:** [@Amanda\_the\_Wuss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amanda_the_Wuss)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-pictures/597685 "2011-09-30T02:59:39Z")
Hey, newish person here. I’ve been a lurker on and off for several years, then finally registered a few weeks ago, had a thread in IMHO about some crap that’s been going on in my life, and then sort of disappeared. Now… --- ## [Saudi monarch grants women right to vote](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saudi-monarch-grants-women-right-to-vote/597618)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saudi-monarch-grants-women-right-to-vote/597618 "2011-09-30T02:06:54Z")
\*King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on Sunday granted women the right to vote and run in future municipal elections, the biggest change in a decade for women in a puritanical kingdom that practices strict gender separation, i… --- ## [Something that made me sad today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-that-made-me-sad-today/598033)
**Author:** [@Stauderhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stauderhorse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-that-made-me-sad-today/598033 "2011-09-30T01:44:24Z")
Walking to school today, I saw a black and white spotted cat (kind of looked like this) lying on a grassy slope on the other side of the street. I crossed over to see if he was dead, and he appeared to be. He was lying… --- ## [Help me write a condolence note](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-condolence-note/597839)
**Author:** [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2011, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-write-a-condolence-note/597839 "2011-09-30T01:39:23Z")
I want to send a note of condolence, but I’m not sure what to say. Here’s the situation: My Aunt’s sister died young very recently in a tragic motorcycle crash. I didn’t know this woman (Aunt is my father’s brother’s … --- ## [Dear Enzo \[Ontario dog ban\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-enzo-ontario-dog-ban/598028)
**Author:** [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2011, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-enzo-ontario-dog-ban/598028 "2011-09-29T22:37:08Z")
This is potentially controversial, I suppose, but I’ll start it out here. It also might make you a bit sniffly at work. Re-posting (with the author’s permission) someone else’s letter (from one of my “dog boards”): D… --- ## [Religion is...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/religion-is/598058)
**Author:** [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2011, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/religion-is/598058 "2011-09-29T21:59:47Z")
Nice Billboard --- ## [Wanna live forever? Become a Noun!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanna-live-forever-become-a-noun/597877)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2011, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanna-live-forever-become-a-noun/597877 "2011-09-29T19:45:29Z")
I heard a great little song on NPR this morning about people whose names became nouns (eponyms). I’m sure 95% of us here listen to NPR everyday, but on the off chance you haven’t heard it yet, here you are! For the sake… --- ## [I maced a guy, and kinda missed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-maced-a-guy-and-kinda-missed/597643)
**Author:** [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2011, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-maced-a-guy-and-kinda-missed/597643 "2011-09-29T19:38:25Z")
I got him in the chest, but missed his face. It stopped him and his 'banger buddy from beating another guy, but didn’t stop them from running out of the El car at the next stop and running away. The guy who got bloodied … --- ## [In which an ardent atheist goes church-hopping... (long and rambling OP.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-an-ardent-atheist-goes-church-hopping-long-and-rambling-op/597910)
**Author:** [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-an-ardent-atheist-goes-church-hopping-long-and-rambling-op/597910 "2011-09-29T19:09:21Z")
I have self-identified as an Atheist for more than thirty years, dating from sometime in late high school/early university days. I just don’t believe the universe has any need of a god or gods to explain its existence. … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1231) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/miscellaneous-and-personal-stuff-i-must-share/10.md?page=1233)